tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11160928122811647672024-03-18T22:23:15.240-05:00Art. Eat. Tie Dye. Repeat.Explore the endeavors of a Middle School Art Teacher with a somewhat humorous twist.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324459117864512295noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116092812281164767.post-85865991938849752792017-04-21T11:03:00.000-05:002017-04-21T12:28:19.915-05:00Bringing Everyday Objects to Life<div style="text-align: center;">
Yep, I've totally been MIA, but ya know--life, it happens. I have so much stuff I will be sharing here someday. I've taken on a new endeavor these last couple years as I've been teaching a Digital Art & Design class. AND DO I LOVE IT! Photoshop is pretty much my middle name. Recently, I came across <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/benwhite/this-artist-brings-everyday-things-to-life-and-theyre-ridicu?utm_term=.hkVy8JNJa#.ouZRwVgVP" target="_blank">this video</a> and I knew my students had to try it! We simply recorded video footage using iPads, Airdropped those files to our computers and used Photoshop to edit the videos. We then took them into iMovie to add sound! I will share a few of my favorites:</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yeah, I've been pretty awful about updating this here blog, but in the mean time don't forget to check out my articles over at <a href="https://www.theartofed.com/author/abbyschukei/" target="_blank">the Art of Ed!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay, so here's the deal I just taught my favorite lesson of ALL TIME. I'm not even kidding. It was seriously the best. Never have I seen students so excited to make self portraits. I think several of my students were about to have a heart attack when I told them to open up Snapchat in class! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nonetheless, these aren't super fancy. Just your plain old grid drawings were used to make these. Some major color mixing happened as students only had white and the primaries to create their skin tones! These 8th graders seriously rocked my socks off! Enjoy!</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324459117864512295noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116092812281164767.post-80979430286405884092016-03-09T18:34:00.001-06:002016-03-09T20:37:17.318-06:00Street Art: Do You Think it's Rad or Does it Make You Mad?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />I know that the topic of "street art" being taught in the classroom really hits some of those hot buttons for art teachers. Me personally, I'm all for it. My students love looking at it, talking about it, and they are SO engaged by it! I live in such a community where students are exposed to street art all the time whether it be a commissioned mural, street performance, or tags defacing spaces under bridges. It’s part of their culture I'm not going to fight it, I'm instead going to talk about it. First, it’s important to properly define street art. When discussing with students I break it down into two categories: Public Art and Graffiti. Public Art = Permission, Graffiti = No Permission. Some of my favorite discussions I've had with my students is the "Is Street Art Legal vs. Illegal?" The entire class gets into it and it encourages students to take a stance and voice an opinion. Sometimes it gets heated and I LOVE IT! Sometimes talking about art is just as great as making it. <br /><br />Really I just want my students to understand what it is and know that it goes beyond Banksy. But nonetheless it's always going to be one of those projects that students are into because it's personal and like it or not the finished product looks cool. <br /><br />This is certainly not a groundbreaking project. It's been done time and time again, but here's my version. A little stamping action with one of those yellow and green sponges makes for some nice bricks!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you're looking to find ways to rationalize street art in your classroom <a href="https://www.good.is/articles/10-things-we-can-learn-from-street-artists" target="_blank">check out this article</a> that breaks down "10 Things We Can Learn From Street Artists"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. Persistence Pays Off</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. Collaboration Enhances Productivity</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. Creativity is a Universal Language</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">9. Context is Everything</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't know how your students are, but when we get started on a still life project it takes awhile for my students to remember and know what a still life is. I find it so beneficial for my students to draw from observation, especially as young developing artists.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For this project 7th graders were required to draw from observation. If they wanted to incorporate something in their drawing it needed to physically be sitting on the table in front of them--no reference photos. Many students chose to bring in their own objects, but for those that didn't they got to choose from some of the <a href="http://www.theartofed.com/2016/01/06/7-props-every-art-teacher-needs-in-their-closet/" target="_blank">awesome props I keep in my classroom.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As an added bonus, students were to invent an area of their drawing where the color wheel would be incorporated. So they did get to do a little inventing!</span></div>
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Yeah I know, my absence on here has been real--BUT good news everybody--I made it through my first semester of Middle School!</div>
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This 8th grade project was all about themes. The idea for this lesson came from a hashtag. That's right a good ole hashtag on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/kolboalphabetchallenge/" target="_blank">#kolboalphabetchallenge</a>. This challenge was started by a high school teacher in Nebraska, but people were participating around the world. I even dabbled in it a little bit.</div>
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S is for Sprinkles....duh!</div>
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My middle school students are OBSESSED with Instagram, so when I told them about this they were just excited that I was using Instagram as a learning resource. I had everyone's attention. We did our own challenge by drawing a letter of an alphabet from a bucket. Luckily my largest class size is 26 so no letters had to be repeated!</div>
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Check them out--I love the variety, simplicity, and complexity of each!</div>
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O is for Office Supplies</div>
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In this lesson we looked at the art style of surrealism. Of course we looked at the work of Magritte and Dali. If your school has a BrainPop subscription, they have an awesome presentation for both elementary and middle school students. </div>
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This lesson was quite simple, yet it really got the students to think. I ran across this image online that inspired these surrealist bulbs!</div>
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I also gave the students a<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vA5xbQruKl_U0ySeP2l7xkhI7SCWUgS_cO6FI-nGOA4/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"> couple handouts</a> to get their ideas a-brewing. The target here was to create a surrealist type world, event, or scenario inside their lightbulb.</div>
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This lesson cut it pretty close to the end of the school year so most students chose to fill in their background with a little watercolor and salt technique--definitely can't go wrong there! </div>
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I've posted <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-answer-to-our-pencil-sharpening-woes.html" target="_blank">about this pencil sharpener</a> from <a href="http://www.classroomfriendlysupplies.com/" target="_blank">Classroom Friendly Supplies</a> before and it just continues to get better and better. And now for all you purple pencil lovers, they have released a new color--just for you! </div>
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If you don't have this <a href="http://www.classroomfriendlysupplies.com/" target="_blank">pencil sharpener</a> you NEED to get one--I REPEAT--NEED. I've had one in my classroom for over a year, it's durable, creates a perfect sharp pencil every time, and you will probably have students begging to sharpen all your pencils for you . I'm not kidding about this (my middle schoolers even do this). I once had a first grader on a behavior plan, when he met his goal for the day, one of his rewards was to come in and sharpen all the pencils using the <a href="http://www.classroomfriendlysupplies.com/" target="_blank">Classroom Friendly Supplies </a>sharpener. This product works wonders and it beats a noisy, electronic pencil sharpener that always breaks down any day! </div>
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Go to <a href="http://www.classroomfriendlysupplies.com/" target="_blank">their website</a> and order one, I promise you'll be asking for more!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">By now if you're a regular visitor, it's no surprise that I'm a lover of tie dye. My classroom decor reflects this passion, my tie dye inspired clothing serves as my walking advertisement, and my students CONSTANTLY beg to do it with me. Until recently, I never pulled the trigger on it. I used to be a Summer Camp Counselor at an all girls overnight camp (shout out to you RPC 4 G's) and I once tie dyed with over a dozen 9 year olds because they paid me in pine cones--I wish I was kidding. Never have I ever had so many tie dye nightmares. But fear not it's been about 6 years in the making and I've finally mastered the art of tie dying with my students. In fact, I'm going to share with you how successful tie dying with 60 4th and 5th graders was for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought this was going to be the most difficult part--having everyone bring in a t-shirt. To my surprise this was not difficult at all. The best thing about tie dye is that you don't need a new white t-shirt to do the trick, it can even be an old sports camp shirt with screen printing, just make sure it's 100% cotton. You'll always have those parents that send in packs of shirts for those students that forget.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Keep it simple. For most of your kids they've probably never "properly" tie dyed before. When I say properly they probably just took a whole bunch of rubber bands and tied it up randomly. To guarantee a successful product I show students two very simple patterns to create: Your traditional swirl and an accordion style fold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fear not. It's possible, fun, and easy. Break it down into steps. I had students tie their shirts a day or two before we actually dyed them. This is how we did it. After showing them how to tie the shirt they brought their t-shirt (with name written with sharpie on the collar) and dunked it in the sink full of water (shirts are easier to tie if they are wet), we squeezed it out, and students practiced and secured their design with rubber bands. To keep the shirt wet, I immediately had students put the shirt in a ziplock bag with their name on the outside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This step is so easy--BUT you must have students thinking about color theory so they don't get a muddy mess. For first timers, I suggest limiting students to choose only 2-3 colors. 2 might even work the best so they can just coat the shirt 1/2 and 1/2. After I showed them how to apply die, we went outside with dye, soda ash, and old file folder racks. I have students remove their shoes (just in case), and we go. Normally, you'd want to soak the shirt for 15 minutes in soda ash to fix the colors, but for this go around we just dunked them right before we dyed them. Students place the shirt on the file folder rack to let the dye drip through and your in business! After both sides are done and the excess dye has dripped off, put it back in your ziplock bag and let it sit. This is the most important part--if you don't let the dye set for at least 24 hrs the colors won't be very vibrant. I didn't trust the kids to wash them at home so I just did that part, before I put them in the wash machine I hose them off to get any extra dye out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Beware: kids will wear their shirts for the next 5 days straight--I PROMISE. But before they took them home I obviously made all 60 students wear them and parade around school in a line with my Tie Dye posse. Needless to say everyone who wasn't us was jealous. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been MIA, and that's because I've had a gazillion and ten things going on. It's common knowledge in teacher world that summer is for relaxing and getting caught up on all those other things that get thrown into the corner, right??! WRONG. Guys, most days I'm lucky if I leave the house with pants on. This week I may or may not have worn two different shoes to school (in my defense they were the same, but different colors--I just told everyone it was a new trend, duh.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Which brings me to school. This year I am so excited to be taking on a new job description. That's right folks, I've moved on from the elementary world to the land of the tweens, or more commonly known as middle school. I'm 3 weeks in and I'm still here--I shook my magic eight ball and it responded with "Reply Hazy, Try Again Later," I'm not sure whether I should be concerned or not yet. So with this change my blog name obviously can no longer be: Exploring Art: Elementary Art. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I now welcome you to the middle school edition of me: Art. Eat. Tie Dye. Repeat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now all you elementary folk, please don't scurry away! It'll still be the same ole me here coming at you with my bizarre ideas and thoughts. I've still got PLENTY of projects I need to catch up on from last school year (grad school is killing me).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My school year is off to an extremely busy start (as I'm sure yours is as well). Not only do I have a new job, but 9 hours of grad school (I'll be done in May!!!), and coaching volleyball sure have me busy. No time for sleep, because there is not rest for the rad!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">THE GOOD NEWS: I FIT RIGHT IN WITH THOSE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS. YOU CAN'T EVEN TELL US A PART!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This year my summer school class (comprised of 5th and 6th graders) tackled the theme of Art in Motion. Who better to learn about this concept other than Eadward Muybridge??! Now, I will admit I did have dreams of galloping horses and walking ostriches, but that's besides the point. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYKZif9ooxs" target="_blank">This video </a>did a really great job of introducing the artist to the students. I know there are a few portions in the video with the naked photography, so I just youtube Chopped them out and played the video in segments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We discussed the groundbreaking stuff that Muybridge was able to capture through still photography and pretty much invented what we know as the modern day gif (and that ladies and gentlemen is where they were hooked). Unfortunately, we ran out of time before we could dive into the creation of our own gifs; instead, we explored the world of the digital flipbook. To create the drawings students used the website <a href="http://www.benettonplay.com/toybox.php" target="_blank">BennetonPlay!</a> This is a free website, no log ins required. With the limited edition students are able to create a 100 frame digital flipbook. I LOVED these, my students LOVED them--the world was happy. We only had about thirty minutes slotted to use the computer lab, so most of this digital drawings only took about thirty minutes. But, the best thing (and you know you've done something right when this happens) the kids would go home after school and create MORE on the website and email me the link to their creations. Pretty awesome stuff right there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">WARNING: DON'T LOOK AT THESE ALL AT ONCE YOU MIGHT GET MOTION SICKNESS</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well that day has come, I'm officially an empty nester. Everybody has flown the nest and have made a new home for themselves somewhere. I'm yet to find out where, but I certainly hope they come back to visit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, what did you guys think I was talking about? If you're confused rightfully so, but <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2015/06/things-that-fly.html" target="_blank">check out my previous post</a> and it might make a little more sense.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These guys grew so fast in the mere 10 days that I knew them. Thank you Rocky and Hermie for letting me be your friend. You know watch you grow up. You were pretty ugly at first, actually really ugly at first, but once you sprouted a few feathers you weren't so bad. I still don't understand why you wouldn't eat the worms I chewed up for you, it did kind of hurt my feelings, but I guess it's okay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To you Momma Robin: I'm glad to see you go. You gave me the stink eye as if there was no tomorrow. If looks could kill, you got me good. You pooped everywhere and made the front porch a mess. I only wanted to participate in the growing up of your children so swooping down at me was not very nice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(In other news my Summer School class has been learning all about Art in Motion updates on that shortly, you know after I share some of the end of the year projects and get over my bird depression. Do you think if I'm sad enough I'll inflict Bird Flu on myself? Just a thought) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1st graders last projects of the school year were all about balance and symmetry. We started off by talking about the asymmetry of kites when it comes to the patterns and designs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The borders around our kites were just a combination of leftover scraps from the year--never let anything go to waste! You can tell the students who just threw on random colors and those that took the time to sort through all the colors to create a pattern.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next up we talked about the symmetry of butterflies and created these simple crayon, watercolor & salt, compositions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of others things that fly, as of late I've become quite the birdwatcher. If you follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/ARTschukei" target="_blank">twitter</a> you might have noticed my obsession as of late with ornithology. Well guys, it's real. This bird just HAD TO make a nest on the wreath on the door and torment me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Believe it or not this lesson creation was inspired by my 3rd grade students. When we were doing <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2015/04/artist-studies-floral-kind.html" target="_blank">this Georgia O'Keeffe project</a> we watched a Brain Pop video that discussed how she was inspired by colors to express her feelings and moods. I had some really disappointed 3rd graders when they found out they wouldn't be painting their feelings. Thus, the creation of this lesson.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next class we came back and each student picked one color of construction paper that they felt went along with their emotion and did some paper weaving. The original plan was to have students paint two conflicting emotions and weave those together--but with the end of the school year we simply ran out of time! Instead, students further embellished their paintings with puffy paint and construction paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are 4 days left of school...I REPEAT 4!!!!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's no secret that I'm a tie dye lover, and my students know it too. In fact, they BEG me to do it with them. HOW I WOULD LOVE TO DO THIS, but I'm still trying to figure out the logistics, like ya know getting white shirts that fit everybody. Maybe I'll start small and try it out with my summer school class. This one time at summer camp we had an auction, the campers bid on items (aka counselors) with the payment of pine cones. I'm not kidding. Well I decided I would put myself on the chopping block and who ever was able to pay me the most pine cones would get to tie dye with me. NEVER AGAIN. Needless to say, thirty 8 & 9 year olds and tie dye had me going <strike> extremely</strike> a little crazy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You know at the end of the year when you have all those nearly empty paint bottles? You try to combine them, dilute them a bit to get the paint of the sides, keep them upside down, and you still feel like you are wasting paint when you throw them away. I've got your solution--if you're in to tie dye. I hit up the travel section at target and bought a bunch of those little 50 cent travel hairspray type bottles. Water those paints down--like a lot--as long as you can see the color your golden, pour them in the bottles and you're all set for some magic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you don't have fabric you can do this with a sturdy paper towel, just make sure to soak it in water before hand. Some classes ran out of time so we had to do a <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2014/06/keeping-summer-school.html" target="_blank">different version of tie dye.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To finish this off, I'm going to leave you with these psychedelic, rad donuts, that only one class who had a little extra time were able to do. We learned a thing of two about our friend Wayne and made these beauts. Donut you just love them? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE teaching clay. As a personal artist, I'd consider myself to be a painter and don't get me wrong I love teaching painting lessons, in fact we do it a lot, but there's something magical about clay. I'm excited about it, the kids are excited about it...life is good. There's a different type of creating and learning that happens when students have clay in front of them. An application of building and a different type of thinking is certainly evident when students are hard at work. Isn't it amazing how much better they listen when that clay project is on the line? There's always an exception, but most students LOVE clay. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I still have all of my clay pieces (as well as all my other artwork) from when I was in grade school even my squished, freaky little dinosaur in kindergarten to my first time throwing on the wheel in 6th grade. These past three years I've been kiln-less. At times it's a total bummer, because let's face it air dry clay just isn't the same. As a child, seeing how glazes work is one of the most magical things EVER! I've worked really hard these last 3 years to find ways to make air dry clay more like the real thing. I've definitely learned a thing or two. If you find yourself struggling because you're living in a kiln-less world (say that as if your singing Don't Stop Beilievin') sign up for the <a href="http://www.theartofed.com/aoeconference/aoe-summer-2015-conference/" target="_blank">AOE Summer 2015 Conference,</a> I'll be sharing some air dry clay magic! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the mean time, look at the shine on these beautifully created flowers by 4th graders that were made for Mother's Day. Aren't they just awesome? I vote for more clay gardens--think of all the time we'd have (cough, cough, MOM)! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kindergarteners sure loved this lesson. We were inspired by<a href="http://fineartamerica.com/featured/meowing-at-midnight-nick-gustafson.html" target="_blank"> this print</a> by Nick Gustafson. I mean WHO DOESN'T like a cat with crazy patterns? But really, the kiddos were more concerned that the moon was yellow and not silvery gray. With that we got a impromptu lesson on moon phases and the harvest moon. But aren't these guys cute?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Disclaimer: No cat tails were harmed in the making of this project. Seriously--those are some tricky shapes to cut around and maybe 2 lost their tails. I'll take that any day. Maybe our <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2014/05/kindergarten-flower-collages-aka.html" target="_blank">cutting endurance</a> is paying off? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To go along with the lesson we read <i><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cats-night-out-caroline-stutson/1102322847?ean=9781416940050" target="_blank">Cat's Night Out</a>, </i>it's filled with rhyming wonderfuls and counting by twos. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever had a class who hasn't liked learning about Wayne Thiebaud? I certainly haven't. However, after that first day of looking at his work some students do look as if they could kill me with their eyes---No, sorry guys I did not bring all 170 4th graders a slice of cake! Sorry not sorry. But they get over it....kind of. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've done a lesson about Thiebaud every year with 4th graders, but it has certainly varied from year to year. Check those out <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2014/04/4th-grade-wayne-thiebaud-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2013/03/4th-grade-wayne-thiebaud-desserts.html" target="_blank">here. </a> This lesson is a combo of the two. Thiebaud's work is a fantastic example for students to see the difference between geometric shapes and forms, and of course we hit on repetition, shadows, value, edge of page, composition, and balance. Really, it's a loaded lesson.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OH EM GEE when the kids realize what painting is on my sweatshirt, THEY FREAK OUT. Have you guys heard of this company, <a href="http://www.rad.co/us/brands/fly-art.html" target="_blank">Rad? </a> It's the greatest. They take paintings and put song lyrics over top of them, it's an artistic mashup so to speak. Some of them are just straight up hilarious. I'm thinking about getting this one next. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one time at summer camp (circa 2010) I did and it rocked. Best day of my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I was in college going through my art methods courses, I felt like I was programmed to believe that we teach art to promote critical thinking and problem solving skills. I was kind of at the point where this just became my automated response--it sounded good, but recently I've really been reflecting on what it really means. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It all started a few weeks ago. I was on mile 6 of 8 on my run and all of a sudden I could feel my long, blonde locks blowing in the wind as I was gracefully striding down the trail. Okay fine, I was panting for breath, probably wheezing, and could feel my hair plastered to my forehead and neck. My ponytail fell out AND WAS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. I had a slight moment of panic...because guys, I have A LOT of hair. I stopped, circled around like a dog chasing his tail, looking for SOMETHING to help me out. Luckily, we've had some crazy rains and that grass is growing green and strong. I started picking out the best pieces of grass I could find, tied 4 of them together, tied it around my hair, and voila--makeshift ponytail. I survived the last two miles, it was weird, but survival nonetheless. As I finished the run, listening to the Beach Boys Greatest Hits, I thought to myself--that's problem solving, yo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How many times do we see our students do something like this in class? I see it all the time without even realizing it. Whether it's using their reasoning skills to mix a color they've never created before or discovering why watercolors and crayons don't mix--problem solving and critical thinking are REALLY happening. Pretty rad, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So please do enjoy the work of these fabulous 5th graders, as we took the time to explore the differences in form using 2D and 3D materials. The drawing lesson was very similar to <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2013/12/5th-grade-still-life-realism-vs.html" target="_blank">this one here.</a> The clay tiles took a more personal look at each student, as they created a piece "about me."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">***Note to self: When photographing clay initials pay attention to what words you are spelling...I certainly didn't my first go 'round. *** </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'd consider myself to be what you call "trendy." I really live life on the edge...I mean you might see me in socks and sandals one day and the next I'm wearing stripes on plaid. Okay, so maybe our definitions of trendy are different, but I'm definitely not afraid to own a really bad style or trend, or to even try a new one! But the art trend (which really isn't really a trend, but really popular in which students love) that I just haven't jumped right on board with is weaving. It seems a little strange means I can make every design of a <a href="https://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=AwrTcXEzlyRV31UAg8OJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTIyNWJna24yBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1nBG9pZAMwNzAyYmI3OTk3NjUzNGQ2NmViMjFkYTgyNmY1YmE2YwRncG9zAzgEaXQDYmluZw--?.origin=&back=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3DFriendship%2Bbracelet%2Bdesigns%26fr%3Dsfp%26fr2%3Dpiv-web%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D8&w=1356&h=1528&imgurl=2.bp.blogspot.com%2F_OfjueVQoD_g%2FS7KaEpNLUXI%2FAAAAAAAAAFo%2F8XM-yx2I_ss%2Fs1600%2FFriendship_bracelets_by_MinganMigisi.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fpatternsge.net%2Fdifferent-patterns-for-friendship-bracelets%2F&size=555.9KB&name=DIFFERENT+%3Cb%3EPATTERNS%3C%2Fb%3E+FOR+%3Cb%3EFRIENDSHIP%3C%2Fb%3E+%3Cb%3EBRACELETS%3C%2Fb%3E&p=Friendship+bracelet+designs&oid=0702bb79976534d66eb21da826f5ba6c&fr2=piv-web&fr=sfp&tt=DIFFERENT+%3Cb%3EPATTERNS%3C%2Fb%3E+FOR+%3Cb%3EFRIENDSHIP%3C%2Fb%3E+%3Cb%3EBRACELETS%3C%2Fb%3E&b=0&ni=21&no=8&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=122lr3vr5&sigb=13fmo4sri&sigi=13h3qhb8v&sigt=1203m58j9&sign=1203m58j9&.crumb=zHeLqg.qRdn&fr=sfp&fr2=piv-web" target="_blank">friendship bracelet</a> and loved making a good <a href="https://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=AwrTcXx3lyRVIWkAVbaJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTIzNWFua3AxBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1nBG9pZANkYWZhOTBmMDhiZjFjNDAwNTM5MjM3ZmE3ZjA4YzM5ZQRncG9zAzMxBGl0A2Jpbmc-?.origin=&back=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3DGod%2527s%2BEye%2BWeaving%2Bwith%2Bpopsicle%2Bsticks%26n%3D60%26ei%3DUTF-8%26y%3DSearch%26fr%3Dspigot-chr-gcmac%26fr2%3Dsb-top-images.search.yahoo.com%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D31&w=440&h=440&imgurl=www.auntannie.com%2FFridayFun%2FGodsEye%2FGodsEyeVariegated440.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.auntannie.com%2FFridayFun%2FGodsEye%2F&size=88.8KB&name=Tip%3A+A+quick+and+easy+way+to+make+a+%3Cb%3EGod%26%2339%3Bs%3C%2Fb%3E+%3Cb%3EEye%3C%2Fb%3E+is+with+variegated+yarn+...&p=God%27s+Eye+Weaving+with+popsicle+sticks&oid=dafa90f08bf1c400539237fa7f08c39e&fr2=sb-top-images.search.yahoo.com&fr=spigot-chr-gcmac&tt=Tip%3A+A+quick+and+easy+way+to+make+a+%3Cb%3EGod%26%2339%3Bs%3C%2Fb%3E+%3Cb%3EEye%3C%2Fb%3E+is+with+variegated+yarn+...&b=0&ni=160&no=31&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=11bu1o5s2&sigb=15od0l244&sigi=11s3ocjgg&sigt=12rpu4ib2&sign=12rpu4ib2&.crumb=zHeLqg.qRdn&fr=spigot-chr-gcmac&fr2=sb-top-images.search.yahoo.com" target="_blank">God's Eye</a> in my youth (I used to even sell them at garage sales and lemonade stands). I just wasn't confident and doing this with my students for some reason--WHICH WAS SO CRAZY OF ME, because I found it to actually be quite simple and fun. After watching the weave-lovin' Cassie Stephens <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx31UaMRBIA" target="_blank">YouTube video </a>like a trillion times I felt good to go. Because of my low weaving self confidence, I totally stole this lesson from Beth over at <a href="http://itisartday.blogspot.com/2014/12/clay-circle-frames.html" target="_blank">It's Art Day!</a> Like straight up stole, so thanks Beth!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used my favorite air-dry clay coloring technique--oil pastels with liquitex clear gloss over top. This lesson was actually kind of amazing. I had planned several days for students to do the weaving portion, as I knew it would take some time. I kid you not, without me asking just about every single 6th grade student (except for like 5) almost begged to work on their project outside of class time. Yeah, that was real life. Amazing. I was almost getting sick of the students coming down to my classroom to get more yarn! It was simply awesome to see them so excited about it. I know this was a rather simple lesson for 6th graders, but prior to my arrival (3 years ago) they only had art once every 16 days, so we still have a little catching up to do in some areas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1st graders took on Van Gogh's, <i>Red</i> <i>Poppies and Daisies. </i>I think they darn well rocked it. This two day lesson certainly blew my socks off. The students loved making their textured and patterned backgrounds using <a href="http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/product/productDet.jsp?productItemID=1%2C689%2C949%2C371%2C895%2C752&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181113&bmUID=1428462954916" target="_blank">foam rollers</a> and <a href="https://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0SO8yTGnSRVKRsA8mFXNyoA;_ylc=X1MDMjc2NjY3OQRfcgMyBGZyA3NwaWdvdC1jaHItZ2NtYWMEZ3ByaWQDaFNYcWo2RXNRZUNYd3kzSlgzYjdKQQRuX3JzbHQDMARuX3N1Z2cDNARvcmlnaW4Dc2VhcmNoLnlhaG9vLmNvbQRwb3MDMARwcXN0cgMEcHFzdHJsAwRxc3RybAM0MARxdWVyeQN0ZXh0dXJlIHBhaW50IGJydXNoZXMgbGFrZXNob3JlIGxlYXJuaW5nBHRfc3RtcAMxNDI4NDYzMDYy?p=texture+paint+brushes+lakeshore+learning&fr2=sb-top-search&fr=spigot-chr-gcmac&type=967150" target="_blank">funky brushes</a>. And who knew saying the word "poppies" over and over in 1st grade is soooo fun?!!?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anywho, if your school happens to have access to <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/" target="_blank">BrainPop </a>there is a pretty awesome one on Georgia O'Keeffe and the kids will pretty much BEG you to take the quiz at the end. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm yet to see the sun in the sky this week. I know the clouds are doing their job to bring us our pretty spring flowers, but I need a little sunshine. The second I see the sun, you'll know where to find me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I'm on my way back from New Mexico I felt it only appropriate to share this lesson. I've just spent the last five days in 90 degrees and sunshine, needless to say I'm SO READY for summer. If I could grow a cactus in my yard in Nebraska it would already be done. My sophomore year of high school my job in biology was to water the cactus. I KNOW, I KNOW easy job right...give it a little sprinkle of water every month or so and done. Yeah...about that I forgot about it the entire year and needless to say it's end came much shorter than anticipated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enough about my <strike>glory</strike> days of high school and more about the rockstar work of these 2nd graders! The concept here was space, <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2013/11/2nd-grade-patterned-landscapes.html" target="_blank">here is last years lesson</a> where we explored foreground, middleground, and background. A little magic with some salt and watercolors really sold 2nd graders on this lesson. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well I've still got a few days left of Spring Break and I'm going to enjoy every second of it. But first please do enjoy my favorite cacti from my New Mexico vacay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In my three years of teaching I'm yet to have a sick day (now that I've written that I will probably be bound to my bed with some sort of ailment tomorrow or next week during Spring Break). Sure, I've had subs, but conveniently for me I've always been able to plan out lessons in advance. As all teachers know--SUB PLANS WILL BE THE DEATH OF YOU. When I start to write them I always ask myself, "Do I really have to be gone, this is just too much work!" And then I have to think about "will my sub actually be an 'art' person?" Not knowing this I don't always want to continue on with our projects because you know...I don't want them to be destroyed! Ye of little faith, I suppose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anywho, I try to simplify it as best I can for the sanity of the sub and myself. This lesson here was awesome. I was doing mono printing with 4th and 5th graders and no way was I about to continue that with a sub (my head hurts just thinking about it). The only resource they used was <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-iNvW6khfMKejd4UTZQTkp0ZUE/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this handout</a> to draw, otherwise the rest was up to them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you're a regular visitor by now you already know or have probably guessed that I LOVE COLOR. Color is my jam. I love teaching colors, I love to look a colors, and I love wearing colors! (sidenote: you know that whole business about seasonal colors "what colors to wear during winter?" Let's just say that neon, rainbow, and tie dye colors are acceptable all year round.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a very simple lesson loaded with content. Here are some of the concepts 4th graders explored in our moonlit cityscapes. Value and how value affects form and creates the illusion of three dimension. We touched on tints and shades and lastly using my friend, the color wheel, we reviewed complement colors. As a final touch I had some puff paint where students could add some details.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of colors, I hope you're wearing your green today! It just so happens that I'm Irish (shout out to my mom for being an O'Brien) and green is my favorite color. Enjoy your St. Patrick's Day, I've got a birthday to celebrate later.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324459117864512295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116092812281164767.post-53546324651183327512015-03-13T07:30:00.000-05:002015-03-13T07:30:02.809-05:00If Kindergarten Portraits Could Talk<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Let me begin by saying Kindergarten self portraits are the best. Not only is it fun and funny to see what the kids make, but I'm always super impressed with the final product. If you want to know more about the process go <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2014/03/kindergarten-self-portraits.html" target="_blank">here</a> or <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2013/04/kindergarten-self-portraits.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While kindergarteners are drawing their self portraits the most common comment I hear behind the giggles is "Ugh, this looks creepy!" But isn't it funny how their drawings always seem to resemble them in some way?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are pretty amazing for kindergarteners, right??! But I mean this is a sophisticated looking group. They are so put together, hair groomed, make-up faces on, and I think we might even have some freshly pressed shirts. I know I'm only 25, but geesh these guys look like they've surpassed me in years!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These guys here are the kiddos I've come to know and probably just think I'm crazy. But whatevs, if you're still going to be a kid, why can't I? I WANT TO BE A KID TOO (insert whiny voice here).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like to call this group the "things that don't quite go as planned." I know we all have some bad hair days, but the top two are making me think I need to start providing combs in the art room. And yo bro, lay off the candy...oh those are just baby teeth? Well then eat way. Rainbow lips--where can I get me some of those?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08324459117864512295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116092812281164767.post-14600338273346897252015-03-10T21:19:00.000-05:002015-03-13T19:29:49.361-05:00The Answer to Our Pencil Sharpening Woes<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This pretty much goes without saying, but me (like most of you) hate sharpening pencils!!!! You can read more about my loathe for colored pencils <a href="http://aschukei.blogspot.com/2015/02/abandoned-america-cars-homework-in-art.html" target="_blank">here</a>. But I mean really, sharpening pencils is noisy, distracting, and there's always that kid who has to get up and sharpen their pencil right as you are giving instructions. I. Can't. Even. Handle. It.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fear no more, I've solved the problem. Or rather <a href="http://www.classroomfriendlysupplies.com/" target="_blank">Classroom Friendly Supplies</a> has. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you seen these pencil sharpeners? They come in pretty colors AND, I kid you not, within 5 minutes of having it in my room for the first time every single student noticed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It can be mobile or you cant mount it. Both ways work well and I even tried it with my 1st graders, and it was easy to use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It does make a little noise, but it seems silent compared to your traditional wall mounted pencil sharpener or an electric one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And you know how sometimes you sharpen a pencil to just have the lead fall out immediately? I'm yet to have this happen with the <a href="http://www.classroomfriendlysupplies.com/" target="_blank">Classroom Friendly Supply </a>pencil sharpener. In fact, I'm impressed with how sharp the pencils get every time I use it, and my students are certainly noticing as well.</span></div>
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(Yeah I know I might look tired, that's because I am...parent teacher conferences make for some long days!)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a little visual comparison for you. I tested a regular no. 2 pencil, a prismacolor drawing pencil, and a crayola colored pencil in three different pencil sharpeners. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'd say we have a clear winner. Go check out Classroom Friendly Supplies, they've got some great products. I'm hoping to get a class set...maybe just maybe, I'll do a few more colored pencil projects.</span></div>
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